Make Your Own Violet Tea

While you’re enjoying the beautiful violets gracing the front lawn, why not try making your own tisane to sip on a spring afternoon? Violet leaves contain Vitamin C and their mild, earthy taste is refreshing. Add a bit of honey to sweeten it up, and you’ll enjoy your pretty and tasty tisane.

Before picking your violets, just a few things to keep in mind: be sure that they have not been treated with fertilizer or pesticides. Only use plants that are safe. And do not use African Violets. That is a different plant entirely.

Ready to start? Here’s the recipe you can print off if you’d like. Let me know if you try the tisane and what you think. Happy spring!

Violet Tisane

Recipe Type: Beverage

Cuisine: Tea

Author: Jane VanOsdol

Drink this light, earthy tea for a spring treat.

Ingredients

6 violet blossoms

4 violet leaves

Honey if desired

Boiled water

Instructions

Boil 8 oz of water.

Add the blossoms and leaves to a tea bag or tea pot and pour the water over them.

Steep for 3 minutes.

Strain.

Add honey and a fresh blossom to your cup if you’d like.

Enjoy!

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About Jane VanOsdol

Jane VanOsdol has a Level 1 aromatherapy certification from Natural Options Aromatherapy, and a certification in making balms, butters, and salves from The School for Aromatic Studies. She is currently studying for her 200-hour certification. Check out her new line of products including beeswax perfumes and aromatherapy wellness sundries at her online store at https://www.etsy.com/shop/botanicallyme. She is also available for workshops or one-on-one meetings. Click on the Workshop tab to schedule a meeting.

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